Canon S110 vs Sony S950

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon S110 versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is very comparable but the S110 (1/1.7") and S950 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was launched 3 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S110 matches up vs the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon S110 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S110 versus the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and S950.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S110 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon S110 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger S110 provides an advantage in sensor tech.